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QUOTE-Entering One’s Original Nature

Chanting the Buddha’s name is for concentrating the mind. When the mind is concentrated such that all stray thoughts are gone, there is only Buddha in the mind. Having one Buddha in the mind, there is no differentiation...

May 15, 2024

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Steven James Holstrom Memorial

There will be a reading of the Amitabha Buddha Sutra for Steven James Holstrom at the Holy Vajrasana Temple on January 8, 2024 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time. You may join us on line using . Mr. Holstrom, the father of our...

January 4, 2024

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Celebration of Amitabha Buddha’s Birthday Held at Hua Zang Si

Amitabha Buddha Dharma Assembly, Hua Zang Si, December 24, 2023. Hua Zang Si, our temple in San Francisco, held it’s annual Dharma Assembly to celebrate the birthday of Amitabha Buddha on December 24, 2023. There...

January 4, 2024

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Group Meditation Sessions

Amitabha Buddha at Hua Zang Si in San Francisco. NOTICE: sessions on hold until April 10. I have started a daily Zoom session from 6:00 to 7:00 pm every day for a group meditation session. I am adding a 30 minute...

February 12, 2023

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Amitabha Buddha Dharma Assembly

Amitabha Buddha statue at Hua Zang Si, San Francisco, California.

Enjoy the Dharma Assembky at Hua Zang Si celebrating Amitabha Buddha ’s birthday this year.

December 13, 2022

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Dharma Assembly Whereby We Seek Blessings and Protection from Disasters and to Release the Dead From Suffering

Several of you have lost family, friends, and other loved ones over the past year or years and have asked me what to do. I have always responded with the suggestion that you could recite The Buddha Speaks of Amitabha...

December 22, 2019

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QUOTE–The Lotus Pool Assembly

In the Lotus Pool Assembly as vast as the sea, may Amita, the Thus Come One, Avalokiteshvara, and Mahashamaprapta sitting on the lotus daises, lead beings to ascend the golden ladder, and based on great vows...

December 16, 2019

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New Western Rinpoche Recognized

Patricia Farrell of Hua Zang Si in San Francisco has just been recognized as a rinpoche. I first met the new rinpoche when we both lived in Asheville, North Carolina, and am very happy to see her be so honored. I wish...

September 11, 2019

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Who goes to the Pure Land?

Anyone who practices authentic dharma successfully can go to Amitabha Buddha’s Pure Land. It is an erroneous view to think otherwise. It is not just for those of the Pure Land sect. Erroneous View #54: THE VIEW...

August 26, 2018

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What is an Icchantika?

The Nirvana Sutra says: “Chunda spoke once more, asking, ‘What is the meaning of the term icchantika?’ The Buddha said: ‘Chunda, suppose there should be monks or nuns, laymen or laywomen who speak careless and...

July 29, 2018

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